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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ginny Danburry go to school?

2. What do the flags say that are carried in the procession in Chapter 1?

3. In Chapter 4, how many problems do the juniors have to do for chemistry from Chapter 1?

4. When did John Dryden live?

5. What is the name of the English teacher who retired?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what does Keating when he pops his head back into the classroom?

2. What does Mr. Keating say about the Dead Poets Society?

3. What is chemistry class like the first day for the juniors?

4. What happened during a case that Knox's father and Mr. Danburry worked on together?

5. How does the first meeting of the Welton Chapter of the Dead Poets Society begin?

6. Why are the juniors waiting in the Academy Honor room?

7. How do the boys prepare to go find the cave where the Dead Poets Society was held?

8. How do various parents say good-bye to their sons?

9. What do the boys begin to do in Chapter 7 as Pits reads?

10. What does Neil learn about Mr. Keating from Keating's senior annual?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Knox is invited to a party. What hopes does Knox have when he is invited, and why does the party disappoint him?

Essay Topic 2

Parents are present for the opening ceremonies at Welton. What is revealed about family relationships during and after the opening ceremonies?

Essay Topic 3

Todd is depressed after receiving his birthday present from his parents. Why is Todd depressed after receiving the birthday present?

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